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AFRICAN-
AMERICAN
CULTURE
B A I L E Y W I L E Y
G R A N D C A N Y O N U N I V E R S I T Y
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A M Y L A M B
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COMMUNICATION
STYLES IN AA
CULTURE
African American Vernacular English
Ebonics/Slang
Non verbal Communication- Gestures and Facial expressions
Quotes, Phrases, and Rhymes
Eye Contact
“Telepathy”
Gullah “Geechee” Language
African American culture is filled with forms of communication. Some of the most
commonly known include:
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The way African Americans express themselves may be boastful, loud, and animated. Our
conversational style is direct and expressive as we talk with our bodies. Our hands may
move a certain way, we may shift our eye contact, or make different facial expressions to
give a response or tell a story. Language is one of the backbones of African American
culture and embodies our unity as we grow in generations. We can communicate by
shaking hands, looking at each other, physical touch, and through laughing or singing.
Words are not always necessary in order to express a thought or feeling.
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OUR
STORY
OUR
WORDS
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Next, we will begin to discuss the internal and external cultural differences within African
American culture.
We are rich in spirit, music, and dance and have planted our roots in the cultural
contributions this world has seen and experienced. From music, art, hair, and literature,
African American culture has created pathways for generations to come.
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PRIDE IN
AA
CULTURE
The Father, The Son and The Holy
Ghost
Black Power
“I’m black and I’m proud”
“Black and Beautiful
The pride in African American culture
transcends beyond history and time.
Phrases you may hear when discussing
Black Pride:
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In African American culture, we take pride in our heritages, religion-based practices, ability
to unify, communion, and strength. Johnson (2018) describes "Black Power was aimed at
reimagining individual and group
power, and exploring how that power might be executed to confront economic
exploitation and dismantle ill-conceived constructions of race, politics, culture, and
religion." The values of African-American culture include family, love, movement, and a
relationship with God. These values and beliefs culturally reinforce our developmental,
social, and emotional health as we navigate the world and society. African-American
culture has had a pervasive, transformative impact on many elements of mainstream
American culture.
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CULTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
Allowing children to be children
Decrease in shaming young girls
Family units
Social equity
Increase of physical, emotional and
behavioral health
Increasing awareness of mental health
and wellness
Treatment of girls vs boys
Letting go of Survival Mode
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The perspective of black culture has its
Some improvements I would like to see would include the impact of parenting and
discipline in black families. There are so many of us who carry mother and father wounds.
The trauma we have endured from history to now stays with us. Working on the inside of
our culture and community would benefit us greatly.
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STERETYPES
TOWARDS AA
CULTURE
Angry
Dumb
Dangerous
Lewd
Immune to Pain
Violent
Criminals
Some stereotypes include
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Individuals who phenotypically have the traits as an African American are associated with
racial stereotypes. Stereotypes are the perceptions toward social and ethnic groups. The
perception of African American individuals is that we are aggressive, loud, and low class.
Burnett (2020) states that "research as early as Katz and Braly (1933) showed that
American college students described African Americans as “ignorant, lazy, and musical.”
These stereotypes continue to be passed down and challenging for individuals socially,
economically, occupationally, and behaviorally. For AA individuals, these perceptions
continue to increase challenges and racial profiling in our communities. For us, the
presence of stereotypes can be deadly.
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STEREOTYPES
WITHIN AA
CULTURE
Speaking White/Proper
Red Nails and Straightened Hair = Grown/Fast
Feminine vs. Masculine Traits
Keeping Secrets
Appealing to the oppressor
Discipline Tactics
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Within AA culture, there can be stereotypes that we pass along from generation to
generation. History reflects in our elders and grandparents as they have seen a world
much different than ours. Many families work hard in order for their children to not be
stereotypes or statistics – for example, our names may be ambiguous, so no one is able to
know if we are black or not. The cadence in how we speak may sound different in the
workplace than it does in the home, which we call code-switching. Lastly, when it comes to
child-bearing/rearing- little girls can be overly sexualized and labeled “grown” for wanting
to paint their nails or dye their hair at a young age
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AA CULTURE &
MENTAL
HEALTH
Within the community there is a huge need
for mental health and wellness education/
awareness,
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Mental Health in the African American is a very delicate subject to discuss. Black trauma
and survival continue to follow throughout different generations. We call these
"generational curses". This is where the same type of events occur again and again with
different members of the family. Socially and emotionally, black individuals are not truly
able to rest. We are constantly on our feet or watching ourselves in order to make others
feel comfortable. As a result, stress and anxiety can increase. Depression and additional
mental health challenges arise as well. Black suicide rates are rising faster than any other
racial or ethnic group in America (Calhoun, 2023).
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FROM
CULTURE TO
CULTURE
Mental health services in our community are needed now more than ever.
Lets Discuss:
Medical Mistrust
Oppression
Stigmas and Barriers
Discrimination
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One thing to mention is that African American individuals ability to relate, understand, and
empathize. When assisting another individual from our culture, it may be easier to relate
on the same playing field due to similar backgrounds, teaching, and beliefs. For individuals
who come from a different culture, black mental health professionals would be able to
discuss the distrust in the medical system, stigma regarding mental health challenges, and
racial discrimination.
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THANK YOU!
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REFERENCES
Burnett, M., Kurtz-Costes, B., Vuletich, H. A., & Rowley, S. J. (2020). The development of
academic and nonacademic race stereotypes in African American adolescents.
Developmental Psychology, 56(9), 1750–1759. https://doi-
org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/dev0001071.supp (Supplemental)
Calhoun, A. (2023). The Black Youth Mental Health Epidemic. A Crisis in Its Own Right.
Psychiatric Times, 40(4), 1–11.
Johnson, T. L. (2018). WHEN HOPE APPEARED IN FLESH: From Black Power to Barack Obama and
the Spirit of the American Jeremiad. Cross Currents, 68(1), 159–178
Whaley, A. L. (2020). Stereotype Threat and Psychosocial Outcomes Among African
Americans: A Population-Based Approach. Journal of African American Studies, 24(1), 56.
https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s12111-019-09456-4
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